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Saw a beautiful trio of Romain Gauthier (HMS Prestige), Debethune (DB28 Black Matte), and Bovet (42)!

Jun 23, 2019,22:58 PM
 

So while in London, I went to two fantastic watch shops, one was William and Son, the other was Aspery. The staff at both were extremely nice and allowed me to try on many beautiful watches even though they knew I could not afford them. Extremely respectful and kind. So here I am showing you guys these beautiful watches. I will say that trying on the Debethune reconfirms my love and appreciation for the brand. The Debethune was my faviorite out of the three watches I tried on but not because the other watches were less amazing but because of personal taste. The Debethune (and to a lesser extent the Bovet) was like a Brueghel while the Romain Gauthier was like a Raphael, both wonderful painters but one artist favored simplicity and balance (Raphael/Romain Gauthier) while the other, detailed compositions with various levels of depth (Brueghel, De Bethune/Bovet). However, the Romain Gauthier was, I believe, a bit finer finished but that does not diminish the level of finish on either the Bovet or Debethune, especially Bovet as the one I saw was not made by the manufacture and used a movement that was not in-house (I am now in Taipei and saw a really special Bovet with amazing finishing/inhouse movement that I will post about latter). Again, wonderful watches and amazing service. 










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The Romain Gauthier is the most discrete but not the less appealing. The back side of this watch is sumptuous. [nt]

 
 By: amanico : June 23rd, 2019-23:07

Definitely agree!

 
 By: Spencer Karrington : June 23rd, 2019-23:12
Again, this is just personal taste but I preferred the Debethune because of its more avant-garde appearance/design. The Romain Gauthier is an amazing watch and something that was amazing to behold, especially the finishing. Also, should have taken a back ... 

;) I agree that the De Bethune is playing in another league... At least another register. [nt]

 
 By: amanico : June 24th, 2019-02:06

DB is the magic that restuls from when you mix classical music with awesome craziness ;P [nt]

 
 By: Spencer Karrington : June 24th, 2019-18:08

Back of HM.

 
 By: Watch_time_it_is : June 24th, 2019-08:14
Owned so worn so few marks but you can see the details. Lots more detail here - www.watchprosite.com ...  

I like that a lot. And the idea to put the crown on the back side, just like another creation from the Vallée de Joux, the famous Jaeger Lecoultre Futurematic. [nt]

 
 By: amanico : June 24th, 2019-08:43

That crown is amazing, it is royally awesome ;P

 
 By: Spencer Karrington : June 24th, 2019-18:06
The crown and all of the other little details of the watch (like the screws, balance wheel, wheel teeth, and all of the other engineering delights) are amazing and make it such an amazing watch.

Out of these three beautiful watches the DB and RG are my fav

 
 By: Watchonthewrists : June 24th, 2019-00:27
The DB with those floating lugs is so compfy on the wrist and a fest for the eyes . The RG HM is a perfect example of less is more , discrete but o so beautiful and a amazing finishing

Yup, on the same page.

 
 By: Spencer Karrington : June 24th, 2019-01:54
The DB was extremely comfortable to wear and felt amazing for both the wrist as well as eyes :p The RG is exactly that, an epitome of simplicity as well as balance, like Michelangelo's David and the other Florentine artists.

Awesome trio for sure

 
 By: Mike H : June 24th, 2019-21:46
DB the result of magics between classical music and awesome craziness, I never thought of this metaphor but I like it a lot it is so true 👍

Thank you

 
 By: Spencer Karrington : June 25th, 2019-22:43
and please feel free to use it